Nashville's diversity one of its many strengths

4:33 AM,
Oct. 25, 2013

Brian Torres, 2, stands with his brothers and sisters as they and Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition members deliver artwork to Sens. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander to make a statement about immigration reform in May.

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| By Avi Poster

Our community looks a lot different than when I first migrated here from Chicago. Over the past 10 years, Nashville has taken on an international flair, with immigrant-run businesses and ethnic restaurants enriching the colorful landscape of our city.

As our state's immigrant population has grown and diversified, several organizations have arisen in the nonprofit sector to meet new challenges and amplify the benefits of immigration.

This weekend, one of the pioneers in this work, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. ...